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 Melbourne, Victoria
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Joined March 2009
We’re right behind you, Walla ❤️
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From the heart. Not a dry eye in the room for this one.

Watch | Walla gives emotional farewell

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Forever an Essendon person. Thanks for everything, Walla.

McDonald-Tipungwuti bids farewell to the game

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.@stkildafc ty
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Father + son. This hits right in the feels ❤️️
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Hey @FOXFOOTY, we hear you're in need of some help. Let's do better to celebrate a 200-game warrior. #AFLEaglesDons essendonfc.com.au/video/8044…

Hooker hits 200

Take a look back at some of Cale Hooker's finest moments in the red and black ahead of his 200th game.

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The fabric of our club. A great of our game. Rest in peace, Reidy. We'll miss you.

Vale Dr Bruce Reid

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He's back.

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti returns for 2023

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We stand in total unity with Eddie Betts, @CarltonFC and the @AFL in the bid to stamp out racism in our game. This must stop now.

Statement: Eddie Betts racial vilification

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Some things never change ❤️
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Good to have you back, Walla ❤️🖤
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We're pleased to announce that Brad Scott has been appointed as the senior coach of our men’s AFL team. #godons

Letter from the President: Brad Scott appointed men's senior coach

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Bomber for life ❤️🖤

Merrett signs on for six

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If you didn't believe it the first time...
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RED DOG ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE ❤️🖤

Redman recommits for five more years

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Love you too, @TurnerSportsEJ 🤟
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Hope we brought you a smile tonight, Victorian #godons supporters ❤️
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We strongly condemn racist comments directed towards Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti.

Statement: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti racial vilification

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The best 250th guernsey presentation 🥹❤️
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This team ❤️🖤 #godons
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There is no place for racism of any kind in society.
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If you’re racist, you’re not welcome in our game! Let’s celebrate the stars.
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A red + black warrior through and through. We'll farewell Hooksy at season's end ❤️🖤

Hooker calls end to mighty career

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Thank you for everything, Conor. Wishing you the best back home ❤️🖤

McKenna says goodbye

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Heart and soul. Thank you, Bear.

Hurley hangs up the boots

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"I've lived (almost) a third of my life here. It's pretty difficult to say bye." Conor McKenna opens up 🗣️
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Darce is a done deal 🔏

Parish puts pen to paper

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Statement made. UP THE DONS! #godons
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Never in doubt. @SamDraper38 takes out the 2022 Goal of the Year.
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Alexis’ reaction from home 🫶
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Guelf kept his promise!
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Nik's got the nod. Big congrats to our round 12 Rising Star nominee 💪

Cox a Rising Star nominee

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You're a Rising Star, Harry 🧙‍♂️

Jones earns Rising Star nod

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Congrats, Conor McKenna. Our former star has become an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winner with @TyroneGAALive overnight 👏
Tyrone GAA
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All Ireland Senior Championship Final (Full Time) Tyrone 2-14 (20) Mayo 0-15 (15) ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS! ⚪️🔴 We’ve done it - Sam is coming back to Tyrone 🏆
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THE BELIEF OF THIS TEAM!
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A statement from Essendon FC on January 26.
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What a story, what a player. Congratulations to Jordan Ridley, our 2020 Crichton medallist. #CrichtonMedal
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Our AFLW dream is achieved! We'll enter the @aflwomens in 2022. #godons

Dons' defining day: AFLW licence granted

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One for the ages. Congratulations, Darcy 👏 #godons
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Congrats on a wonderful career, Paddy 🤝
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One for the ages ❤️🖤 #godons
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The Wanganeen legacy continues ❤️🖤
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Welcome, Brad. #godons
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Seventeen years of causing our defenders to wake up in the night in cold sweats 😅 Congratulations on a stellar career on and off the field, Eddie.
Carlton FC
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16 Aug 2021
A man who has provided as much joy to the football world as anyone, for the 350th and final time. Eddie Betts. Thank you. For everything.
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Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Danny Frawley - a great man who gave so much to our great game. Rest In Peace, Danny ❤️🖤
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WHAT A STATEMENT WIN! #godons
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Will Setterfield 👊 28 disposals. 9 tackles. 5 clearances. 1 goal.
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A moment two years in the making. Go get 'em, Bear ✊
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The best smile in Australia just got better 😁
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The news we've all been waiting for. ❤️🖤

AMT signs for three

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Dreams do come true ❤️
7AFL
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20 May 2022
Absolute GOLD. 🤣

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44 possessions. Record breaker 🌟 A monumental evening for our No.3 #AFLDonsTigers
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We will appeal the one-match ban handed down to captain Zach Merrett following our Gather Round match v Melbourne. #godons
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Winners on Anzac Day. Soak it up, Dons fans ❤️🖤 #godons
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Magician. Entertainer. Icon. All of us at Essendon send our love to Shane Warne’s family and friends. Rest in peace, Warnie ❤️
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Great to see you back on the big stage Hirdy! #DonTheSash
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Signed. Sealed. 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙. Another three for Jake 💪

Stringer signs on

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A Dons destiny fulfilled in style. We salute you, Zacka ❤️🖤

Boyhood Bomber bids farewell

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BELIEVE.
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Jack, our little hero who joined us on Good Friday, heads into surgery today. From the entire Bombers family, we wish you the best of luck, Jack! 💪
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Forever a legend of our club.
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We can confirm... BEAR IS IN FOR SATURDAY!
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All heart tonight. #godons
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A year to celebrate for Darcy. His first All-Australian after a record-breaking season 🔥
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The Board of the Essendon Football Club has accepted the resignation of Andrew Thorburn as CEO.

Statement on behalf of Dave Barham

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What a sight 😀
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You’ll always be a Don, Walla ❤️🖤
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Good night, Bomber faithful. #godons
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Rousing rendition 💯 Turn this one all the way up, #godons fans.
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Rance returns 😉 The five-time All-Australian joins our coaching group for 2022.

Rance joins Bombers in development role

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Congrats to former Don Joe Daniher for calling time on his career. During his time at the Dons, he was a Crichton medallist (2017), All Australian (2017), Leading goalkicker (2014-17), Anzac medallist (2017) and won AFL Mark of the Year. All the best in retirement, Joe 🤝
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Thank you, Bear.
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Goodbyes are never easy. We'll miss you, Conor.
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In the back six 'til '26 💪 We 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 that, Rids.

‘Rids’ re-commits to the Bombers

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Unbelievable. Soak it up, #godons fans 💪 #AFLDogsDons
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We will challenge Mason Redman's rough conduct charge.

Bombers to challenge Redman’s suspension

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The salad’s fresh 🥗
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❤️🖤 📸: Tamati Smith/AFL Photos.
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How good’s a round one win! #godons
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A fitting speech for a great career. The pleasure was ours, Hooksy 👏

Watch in full | Hooker announces retirement

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Our first ever Indigenous Board member.

Essendon appoints Rioli to Board

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Four in-a-row 👊 + another streak busted! #godons
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He's back.

McDonald-Tipungwuti to return in VFL

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Red + black suits you, gents ❤️🖤
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We're right behind you, Walla. essendonfc.com.au/news/10556…

McDonald-Tipungwuti granted leave of absence

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will take time away from the club.

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Good morning.
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🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤❤️❤️ 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤❤️❤️🖤 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤❤️❤️🖤🖤 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤 🖤🖤🖤🖤❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤 🖤🖤🖤❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 🖤🖤❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 🖤❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 ❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 #MightyBombers
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Zach's back in a blazer 😍
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It's official. Dylan Shiel is a #MightyBomber. Read » bombe.rs/MightyBomber
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Two more years for Pidge. We can't wait 👊

'Pidge' puts pen to paper

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Right behind you in your recovery, Lloydy ❤️🖤
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Kevin Sheedy will join the club's Board of Directors.

Sheedy appointed to Board

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DONS WIN.
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What a journey, what a player. Thanks, Walla.
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Welcome to the Dons, Elijah.
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"I can stay quiet, which I will not do. I can speak up, which I am. But the third choice is to act, which I will do to the best of my ability." Well done, @zachmerrett07 👏

Merrett: My pledge to gender equality

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Perks of a job well done ✨ Congrats, Archie.

Archie ascends to Rising Star nomination

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANTHONYMCDONALDTIPUNGWUTI!! ESS 86 NM 81 #AFLDonsNorth
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We're pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Welsh, who will join the Board of Directors.

Andrew Welsh to join the Board of Directors

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As loyal as they come. The ultimate clubman. Thank you, Hepp.

Heppell steps down as captain

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Another Watson joins the 🔴⚫️ pack, welcome Wolf! Congrats, @JobeWatson and Virginia.
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